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Duranbah Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Duranbah surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 16 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Duranbah surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Duranbah sea temperature is
24.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duranbah this week:
The surf forecast for Duranbah over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duranbah in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 16th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 22nd May) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 23rd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duranbah over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 84mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | S 12 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 13 | SSE 10 | S 12 | |
338 | 383 | 619 | 659 | 758 | 880 | 1052 | 1041 | 1291 | 1616 | 1320 | 862 | 602 | 470 | 755 | 2713 | 983 | 2050 | 2715 | 965 | 2785 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 7:51PM1.98m | 8:08AM1.45m | 8:37PM2.02m | 8:56AM1.38m | 9:24PM2.02m | 9:47AM1.30m | 10:13PM1.99m | 10:40AM1.24m | 11:04PM1.92m | 11:38AM1.20m | 11:58PM1.83m | 12:42PM1.20m | 00:55AM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:17PM0.24m | 2:20AM0.31m | 1:58PM0.25m | 3:12AM0.30m | 2:41PM0.28m | 4:05AM0.33m | 3:26PM0.34m | 5:00AM0.38m | 4:13PM0.43m | 5:58AM0.44m | 5:06PM0.53m | 6:57AM0.49m | 6:08PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 36 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 |
 kJ | 338 | 383 | 619 | 659 | 758 | 880 | — | — | — | 1616 | 1320 | 862 | 602 | 470 | 295 | 958 | 210 | 731 | 898 | 106 | 1210 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 14 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 260 | 214 | 210 | 170 | 233 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | SSE 14 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 41 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | N 7 | — | — | SW 4 | S 5 | SSE 9 | S 12 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 13 | SSE 10 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1052 | 1041 | 1291 | 366 | — | — | 4 | 58 | 755 | 2713 | 983 | 2050 | 2715 | 965 | 2785 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 219 | 264 | 184 | 158 | 158 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Information about the Duranbah Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Duranbah provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Duranbah can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Duranbah surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Duranbah) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Duranbah may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Duranbah is 5 km (3 miles) from Banora Point. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Banora Point. Banora Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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